Anápolis Futebol Clube

Anápolis
Full name Anápolis Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Tricolor da Boa Vista (Boa Vista's Tricolour)
Galo da Comarca (District Rooster)
Founded May 1, 1946 (1946-05-01)
Stadium Estádio Jonas Duarte
Ground Capacity 14,400
President Ademir Marinho
Head coach Ricardo Drubscky
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Goiano
2016
2016
Série D, 16th
Goiano, Runners-up

Anápolis Futebol Clube, also known as Anápolis, are a Brazilian football team from Anápolis, Goiás. They competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986 and in the Série C in 2008.

History

They were founded on May 1, 1946 as União Esportiva Operária, changing the name to Anápolis Futebol Clube five years later, after Anápolis Sport Club became defunct.[1] The club won the Campeonato Goiano in 1965.[1] Anápolis competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Parallel Tournament in 1986, when they were eliminated in the first stage after finishing in the fourth place of their group.[2] Anápolis competed in the Série C in 2008, when they were eliminated in the first stage, after finishing in their group's third place.[3]

Stadium

Anápolis play their home games at Estádio Jonas Duarte.[4] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[4]

Achievements

Rival

Associação Atlética Anapolina is Anápolis rival.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anápolis Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  2. "Brazil 1986 Championship – Copa Brasil". RSSSF. May 18, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  3. "Brazil 2008 Championship – Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Estádio Municipal Jonas Duarte" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  5. "Clássico em Anápolis" (in Portuguese). Diário da Manhã. February 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
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